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Bringing My Whole Self to Therapy

My Brains Not Broken

A few months ago, a big part of my mental health routine was thrown off pretty heavily when I had to abruptly stop seeing my therapist. But in the past few months, I’ve been able to connect with a new therapist and start working toward goals of mental wellness and healthiness. How about you? Let me know in the comments below!

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A New York State “child welfare” agency can curb one family policing horror with the stroke of a pen. Do they have the guts?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The federal suit was aimed at New York City’s family policing agency, the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), but for complex legal reasons the issue also wound up before the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, which extended its potential impact statewide. Therapists are, of course, mandated reporters of “child abuse.”

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies are needed. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. As demand for behavioral health providers increases across the U.S.

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Alumni Spotlight: Dawn Trott

University of Connecticut

Name : Dawn Trott '09 MSW Profession/Field : Director of Recovery Services Bio and Key Accomplishments : I serve as the director of Recovery Services for Whiting Forensic Hospital, overseeing rehab therapists, occupational therapists, vocational counselors, hairdressing, substance use counselors, and chaplaincy.

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Factors that Affect Behavioral Health Provider Retention

Relias

To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies must be put into play. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. 10,470 marriage and family therapists. Psychologists: 7%.

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When “child welfare” oppressors demand that the oppressed be nice to them, it’s just one more form of oppression

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They pore over reports from therapists. What this longtime administrator is saying is that the oppressed must always be nice to their oppressors. They make them take anger management and parent education courses so they can find out what bad parents they are and what they must do to get better. You’re shaming and blaming!

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Councils able to recruit overseas social workers through £15m fund

Community Care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said that, though the focus of the fund should be on recruiting care workers, it could also be used to help source social workers, occupational therapists or nurses.